Automatic hog waterer



Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

UNITED STATES JAMES MILLER AND HENRY GRUIBER, OF NEHAWKA, NEBRASKA.

AUTOMATIC HOG WATERER.

Application filed June 12,

Z '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMES MILLER and HENRY Gamma, citizens of the United States, residing at Nehawka, in the the county of Case and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Hog Waterers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in watering troughs for hogs, and has for its principal object to provide a simple and efficient water trough, wherein the drinking compartment will atalltimesbesupplied with a sufficient amount of water, means being further provided for automatically replenishing the supply, as the water in the drinking compartment is consumed.

A further object is to provide a hog waterer of the above mentioned character, wherein the same is of such a construction as to permit ready access to the float valve whenever it becomes necessary, the trough being further of such construction as to enable the same to be readily and easily cleaned.

A still further object is to provide an automatic hog waterer of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purpose for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view, through the hog waterer embodying our invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view, taken approximately on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan View.

In the drawing, wherein for the pur pose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of our invention, the numeral 1 designates generally the trough, the same being of substantially rectangular design and being preferably formed of concrete. The trough is divided into a relatively large central compartment 2, and the end drinking compartments 3 and 4 respectively, through the medium of the vertical partitions 5, which are formed integrally with 1925. Serial No. 36,649.

the trough and are disposed adjacent the respective ends thereof. Water is supplied to the drinking compartments 3 and 4 from the central compartment 2, through the downwardly inclined bights 6, which are arranged in suitable openings provided therefor, in the respective partitions, as is clearly illustrated in Figure 1.

Extending upwardly from the intermediate portion of the central compartment 2 is the man hole '2', a suitable cover 8 being provided therefor. Laterally extending flanges 9 are formed on the lower opposed sides of the manhole, and the same cooperate with the upper edges of the partitions 5, in supporting the removable covers 10 which enclose the end portions of the certr'al compartment 2, so that when all of the covers are in position, the central compartment will be entirely enclosed.

A water inlet pipe 11 extends vertically into the central compartment 2, the lower end of the pipe having communication with a water supply pipe 12. A float carrying arm 13 is pivotally supported, adjacent one end thereof on the bracket 14, the latter being carried by the upper portion of the inlet pipe 11, the inner end of the float carrying arm 13 extending over the top of the inlet pipe 11, and engaging the ball valve 15, which forms a closure for the upper end of the pipe 11. The float 16, in the present in stance, is in the form of a fruit jar, and is secured on the outer end of the arm 13, by the band 17 However, we do not wish to limit ourselves to the particular kind of float which may be used.

Normally when the water in the drinking compartments 3 and 4 is at a level or above the level of the openings provided in the partition 5, and a similar amount of water is in the central compartment 2, the float and valve will be arranged in a manner as clearly illustrated in Figure 1. When a hog drinks from one of the end compartments and the level of the water becomes below the openings 6, the float 16 is supported on the outer end of the arm 13 and will move downwardly simultaneously causing the inner end of the arm to be raised a suflicient distance to permit the upward movement of the ball valve 15, so that the water from the supply pipe 12 may enter the central compartment through the'inlet pipe 11, it being understood, of course, that the upward movement of the inner end of the arm 13 is limited, so as to prevent the dislodging of the ball valve 15, from the upper end of the pipe 11. As soon as the water reaches its normal level, the valve 15 will again shut oil a. further supply to the central compartment and the drinking compartment. In this manner the parts will automatically be maintained with a suificient quantity of water so that the stock will at all times be provided with a supply of water in the drinking compartment.

Access to the float and valve may be had by removing either the cover 10 or the cover 8. In this manner, the trough may he read ily and easily cleaned, and by further having the outer ends of the pipes 6 inclined downwardly, there will be no possibility oi the stock clogging up the pipe so as to prevent the flow oi? Water from the central compartment to the end drinking compartment.

In order to prevent the freezing of the water in the trough during cold weather, the trough will be covered with manure and the use of lamps and the like, such as are now ordinarily employed for p'reventinz the freezing of the water will be unnecessa A While we have shown the preferred enibodiments of our invention, it is to he understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat we claim is:

1. An automatic hog Waterer comprising a substantially rectangular trough, vertical partitions arranged therein to form a central supply compartment and end drinking compartments, said partitions having transverse downwardly inclined openings thereinfor the passage oi? water from the central compartment to the end compartment, and an extension on the top of the central (JOIlllIMtltli'iCHi) at the intermediate portion thereof iorming the man hole, a cover therefor, laterally extending flanges fcrme-don the opposed s ides of the lower portion of said extension, and covers supported on the upper ends oi the partitions and the adjacent flanges.

2. An automatic hog waterer comprising a rectangular trough, vertical partitions arranged. therein to form a central supply con'ipartment, and end drinking compartments, said partitions having transverse downwardly inclined openings therein for the passage 01 vater from the central compartment to said end compartments, a water inlet pipe extending into the central compartment, iloat operated means for regulating the How of water from said pipe to said central compartment, and extensions formed on the top of the central portion 0 said central compartment to provide a man hole, a cover therefor, laterally extending flanges formed on the opposed sides of the lower portion of said extension, and covers supported on the upper edges of the partitions and the adjacent flanges respectively.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatnres.

JAMES MILLER. HENRY GRUBER. 

